The contents include clothing, eating and drinking utensils, hygiene and baby products, a plastic survival pack and general items such as safety pins, string, candles, bin liners, pens and paper and a small toy.
President Graeme Hardiman said that the Rotary Club of Eltham had supplied people in other countries in need of aid with Aquaboxes and now was pleased to make a major donation to World Vision to help support its emergency relief campaign in Iraq.

He said: “‘Purified water is a vital asset in Iraq where systems have broken down in many areas as a result of the recent military operations.’’
The Aquabox meets World Health Organisation standards, and is designed as a relief measure until proper systems are re-established.

Further information:
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Dig a hole that’s about the same depth as the pot and about twice as wide. Mix in some well-aged organic matter (compost or manure) and some Dynamic Lifter pellets. These provide gentle, non-burning nutrients for the roots. Water the potted plant again and remove it from the pot.

Take a good look at the root system, removing any dead or damaged roots. If roots are circling around the outside, loosen them with your fingers or, in extreme cases, cut them. If you don’t do this, chances are the roots will continue to grow in a circle. Place the plant in the hole and backfill with loose soil. Make sure that the plant is at about the same planting depth as it was when in the pot. Water well. This settles the soil into place as well as moistening the roots. Check for any spots where the soil level has dropped and top up with more soil. Water finds it harder to move into an established root system than into soft surrounding soil.

Encourage the water to get in where it's needed by adding Yates Waterwise Soil Wetters (liquid or granular) to the top of the root area. Water again. Lastly apply a good layer of Yates Waterwise Organic Mulch over the root area. Don’t let it contact the trunk or base of the plant. Remember to keep the root area moist through the next few weeks, especially if it's hot, dry or windy. Feed in spring with Thrive Once-A-Year Feeder.

Prune shrubby shrubs in March: March is the ideal month for pruning bushy, multi-branched shrubs but don’t be too heavy-handed.